The Godds of astrology – the planets and celestial bodies – are the teachers, guides, and companions to knowing our truest selves. Authenticity is queer.

“Queerness isn’t about who you love, it is about daring to love who you love.”

Donald Engstrom-Reese

Queerness lives in contrast to dominant culture, daring to question and challenge messages that keep us smaller and disconnected. Queerness challenges assumptions about gender, about worthiness, about cultural values. Queerness challenges internalized systems of oppression. The planets are here for that!

In this class we will deepen relationship with the planets and queer our understanding of who they are and what they tell us about who we are. We will spend one week on each celestial traveler: Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Chiron, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto.

This section of the workbook relates the stories of the planetary Godds through the lens of healing and liberation. What are the stories of oppression we have inherited? What gifts do the Godds offer for repair? This section offers:

★ Myth and lore★ An understanding of each planet from the perspective of Queer astrology★ Personal reflection about the planet

This section of the workbook is intentionally designed to sift into our daily lives through experiential exercises. We will explore the qualities of each Planetary Godd through our sensory bodies in co-creative ways:

The best part? You don’t have to choose which section you want to do!Both are included with the price of the course. They can be done simultaneously in a supportive online community OR do one now and save one for later.

Our experiences have things to teach us– and the Planets are already engaging with us! By the end of this course, you will have intimately encountered each Godd at some level and cultivated your own ability to connect with Them in a way that best works for you and your lifestyle.

Join Aurora and RiverRider for the first Skill Share of the year on February 3rd at 2:00pm (RESCHEDULED from it’s original date on January 20th) as they teach us how to craft Brighid’s Cross! Once created and hung as a protection of homes from fire, we create these crosses together: for protection, for tribute, for altars (big and small), for our Work together in the coming cycle.

💦 All water grasses will be locally and ethically sourced from native plants in the City of Rivers. All supplies will be provided by facilitators. If the weather does not allow for proper foraging, we will use paper.

💦 A delicious, secret snack will be provided! Please bring water bottles or any other sustenance that you may need to take care of your needs. NOTE: DO NOT BRING ANY PRODUCTS THAT CONTAIN PEANUTS, as we have a witch with a severe airborne allergy.

💦 This event will be held at a private residence in Forest Hills. Please send a direct message to Aurora or RiverRider via Facebook if you need directions and/or help coordinating a ride to the venue.

💦 The cost of this event is free, however organizers will be accepting donations for ReclaimingPGH. Every little bit helps us to cultivate our growing roots: blossoming into a community that is able to offer more discounts and opportunities for those in need of financial assistance.

We look forward to weaving this magic with you!

Hail and Welcome 💦 Brighid 💦

For further details and up to date event information, please visit the event page on Facebook

Rescheduled and ready for action this December! Join ReclaimingPGH witches for their annual community meeting to discuss what’s going on in our cells, brainstorm about the future, choose the story/theme for the 2019 Ritual Year and more.

Quorum guidelines: One member of each cell present at meetings so we could make informed, consensus-based decisions. No one is allowed to represent more than one cell, current minimum 7 people. Consensus 2/25/18 Community Meeting

Panera asks that those who book the community room as a group buy at least $50 worth of food. If possible, we ask that you get yourself a snack or drink from Panera while at the meeting.

For further details and up to date event information, please visit the event page on Facebook

The Reclaiming Pittsburgh ritual cell is currently accepting story/theme submissions for the 2019 ritual year!

Myths are stories that have never happened and yet, are always happening. They are tales that have a life and energy of their own. We feed their magical power by telling them over and over again. Myths appeal to us because we are able to relate to them: each initiation of a quest, every test of character, our hero’s journey speaks to our own challenges in life.

Reclaiming witches recognize a myth’s ability to inspire our actions and spark fresh insight. We honor and channel this energy by using it in our sacred rituals to create change in all of the worlds: seen and unseen. We believe that everyone has a right to be a part of this magic, which is why we are asking our local community to tell us which tales are Calling to them. Together, we carve our realities and shape history.

What is the magic that Pittsburgh needs in 2019? Will we invoke Loki‘s bravery and tell our leaders what we think of their actions in the Lokasenna? Is it time to do what we love and learn the true meaning of Sacrifice in The Red Shoes? Do we need to Reclaim Snow White’s body autonomy and make an example of that white knight by embracing consent culture? Only time, creativity and YOU will tell!